Arsenal Routs Portsmouth 4-1 in FA Cup
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Arsenal 4 – Portsmouth 1 match report: job done
They continued to make it uncomfortable for Arsenal for the first 5-10 minutes of the match, forcing Arsenal to play faster than they wanted. If I were to watch it back, it likely looked and felt worse than it actually was.
Portsmouth have scrambled back into the Championship since that clash but now face an imperious Arsenal side boasting far more quality and depth than they did six years ago. Mikel Arteta’s team are Europe’s strongest side at present and are tipped to swat their south coast hosts aside with little fuss.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Portsmouth vs. Arsenal English Fa Cup game from January 11, 2026 on ESPN.
The Premier League title race has shifted dramatically in favour of Arsenal before a ball has even been kicked at the Emirates this Thursday. After seeing their closest pursuers, Manchester City and
Arsenal and Liverpool joined the host of big boys to drop points at midweek, as Mikel Arteta's men failed to grow their table lead via a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.
Arsenal takes on Portsmouth in the FA Cup for the first time since the two clubs met in the same competition in 2020. That year, the Gunners went on to win the trophy, which remains the only silverware they have claimed at the end of a season since Mikel Arteta became their manager.
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Rival fans mocked Jürgen Klopp for having a throw-in coach, which was a novel concept during the early years of Grønnemark’s time at Liverpool from 2018 to 2023. But the Dane’s impact was felt, instructing players how to best use throw-in situations, rather than teaching them throwing itself.